FSA / SRAM / Campagnolo chainset compatability

crescent

I have a bit of an issue with a SRAM Rival chainset on my winter bike - it works ok but it's a bit tatty and slightly buckled and ideally I would like to change it. I also have a Bianchi Impulso with a Veloce groupset, apart from the chainset which is FSA MegaExo. For a while I have wanted to replace it with a Veloce chainset just to complete the groupset and I am now wondering if I have the option of using the FSA in place of the Rival chainset. Am I right in thinking that chainsets are fully interchangeable between Campagnolo and SRAM/Shimano? I know the levers, mechs, cassettes etc are not but I would imagine that the FSA, being an aftermarket item, would be OK with either? Does this sound right or will I have an issue with the chain? Both groupsets are 10 speed and both chainsets are compact 50/34.
Does anyone foresee any other problems that I might be missing?
Thanks for any pointers.

gethinceri

I run an FSA chainset with Veloce, no problem. 50/34

ZMC888

I've never found that an odd chainset has been a problem. Manufacturers do it all the time, putting cheaper FSA etc chainsets on mostly Shinmano bikes.I've just switched my entire groupset to SRAM force, even though I had a SRAM force chainset with a mixture of Shimano 105 5800 and Ultergra 6800.

I still think in the perfect world it's nicer to have a matching groupo. I prefer SRAM chains which is one of the reasons I run their groupsets.

StillGoing

Rival is a better groupset than Veloce, why would you compromise it by changing the Rival crankset for an FSA Gossamer?

crescent

Thanks for the replies.
I am very happy with the Rival Groupset in general (I also have the 11 speed version on my summer bike) but the chainset requires replacing because it is slightly buckled and the non drive side crank threads have seen better days. I would also like to swap the FSA for a Veloce chainset at some point so it was really just about ticking both boxes with minimum outlay i.e. using the FSA in place of the damaged Rival chainset and buying a new Veloce chainset. My doubts were based on whether the FSA chainset could be used with a SRAM groupset having come from a Campagnolo groupset or whether an aftermarket chainset was compatible with both manufacturers.
Cheers

Matthewfalle

FSA will work fine.

lesfirth

Crescent wrote:

Thanks for the replies.
I am very happy with the Rival Groupset in general (I also have the 11 speed version on my summer bike) but the chainset requires replacing because it is slightly buckled and the non drive side crank threads have seen better days. I would also like to swap the FSA for a Veloce chainset at some point so it was really just about ticking both boxes with minimum outlay i.e. using the FSA in place of the damaged Rival chainset and buying a new Veloce chainset. My doubts were based on whether the FSA chainset could be used with a SRAM groupset having come from a Campagnolo groupset or whether an aftermarket chainset was compatible with both manufacturers.
Cheers

Putting a Veloce chainset on a bike is easy, getting one off is another matter. Unless you have the Campag puller it is next to impossible. IMHO the best place to put a Veloce chainset is on Ebay.

crescent

lesfirth wrote:

Putting a Veloce chainset on a bike is easy, getting one off is another matter. Unless you have the Campag puller it is next to impossible. IMHO the best place to put a Veloce chainset is on Ebay.

That's useful information. I don't really have a huge amount of experience working on Campagnolo. I've already struggled trying to remove the cranks from the FSA though - the non-drive side was such a b******d to get off that I gave up the last time I tried. Hmm, food for thought.

StillGoing

Crescent wrote:

lesfirth wrote:

Putting a Veloce chainset on a bike is easy, getting one off is another matter. Unless you have the Campag puller it is next to impossible. IMHO the best place to put a Veloce chainset is on Ebay.

That's useful information. I don't really have a huge amount of experience working on Campagnolo. I've already struggled trying to remove the cranks from the FSA though - the non-drive side was such a b******d to get off that I gave up the last time I tried. Hmm, food for thought.

Treat yourself and get some Rotor cranks for the Rival group set.

crescent

philthy3 wrote:

Treat yourself and get some Rotor cranks for the Rival group set.

It’s a nice idea but I’m not sure my winter bike merits that level of investment :?

Ben6899

Crescent wrote:

philthy3 wrote:

Treat yourself and get some Rotor cranks for the Rival group set.

It’s a nice idea but I’m not sure my winter bike merits that level of investment :?

Do it. Life's too short to ride sh1t bikes!

StillGoing

Crescent wrote:

philthy3 wrote:

Treat yourself and get some Rotor cranks for the Rival group set.

It’s a nice idea but I’m not sure my winter bike merits that level of investment :?

Wait, you've got the better groupset on your winter bike?